Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1912 — The Political Pot Begins Simmering. [ARTICLE]

The Political Pot Begins Simmering.

So far there is but one announced candidate for the republican nomination for sheriff, . Charles Morlan, the present janitor of the court house who is also city clerk. It was fixed up by the machine a long time ago to give F. E.' Lewis of Kersey the nomination for recorder, despite the fact that there are several others who aspire to the office who may develop strength in the convention Mr. Lewis has announced himself as a candidate for the nomination, as also has W. F. Osborne of Rensselaer for surveyor, which position he now holds. There wilil be elected this fall a Sheriff, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, assessor, coroner and two commissioners, one each from the second and third districts. Ihe republican county convention will be held on Saturday, March 16. The democratic convention probably in April or early May. The democrats expect to nominate and re-elect W. I. Hoover sheriff and C. F. Stackhouse commissioner from the second district, and will put un a complete ticket appeal to the voters >f the entire county.